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  • Willie Bee
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 02-14-06
    • 15726

    #1
    World Series Game 1 odds favor Texas Rangers at SF Giants
    World Series Game 1 odds favor Texas Rangers at SF Giants

    The Rangers and Giants open the 2010 World Series on Wednesday with Texas a -125 MLB odds favorite behind Cliff Lee against San Fran's Tim Lincecum.

    "It's going to be a very happy World Series for Bengie Molina. I'm going to try to enjoy it as much as I can."

    Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina is going to come out a winner one way or another having been guaranteed a World Series ring after spending the first half of the season with the San Francisco Giants. The rest of the two rosters aren't so lucky.

    Whether Molina's eventual ring is from his current team or his previous employers will begin to be decided Wednesday night when the Rangers and Giants square off for Game 1 of the World Series. As SBR's Bob Harvey pointed out in his Series preview, a long wait is about to be over for one team or the other. The flip side is the wait will continue for the losing team.

    But hey, at least the loser still has a 50-50 chance at this stage. FOX Sports is likely already lamenting its lost revenue having missed out on the Series including either the Yankees or Phillies. Or both.

    Actually, San Francisco's and Texas' odds aren't 50-50, at least according to the sports books. TheGreek.com lists the Rangers as minus 135 favorites to take home the title in their first-ever trip to the Fall Classic. San Francisco is plus 115 at the same shop.

    Texas is in the minus 125 area for Game 1 on Wednesday that will feature Aces Cliff Lee (9-9, 3.39) for the visitors and Tim Lincecum (23-13, 3.28) on his home mound at AT&T Park. The total started at 5½ runs almost universally, with some books still favoring the miniscule 'under' by a few pennies.

    Both starting pitchers have enjoyed fantastic postseasons so far. Lincecum made three starts, all of the quality variety, and one relief appearance during the NLDS and NLCS. The Giants won two of his three starting assignments, with Lincecum owning a 1.93 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings.

    Lee's three starts have all been Texas wins to add to his postseason legacy. His five starts in the '09 postseason all ended with Philadelphia victorious. Lee's 24 playoff innings have seen him allow just two earned runs (0.75 ERA) while striking out 34.

    Lincecum's turn in the rotation didn't come up for the Giants when they hosted the Rangers in 2009. Lee will be making his fourth career start against San Francisco, and third at AT&T Park. The Phillies and Indians won all three of his previous outings versus the G-men, the last time on July 31, 2009, Lee's first start for Philadelphia after being dealt from Cleveland.

    Closing as 180 MLB odds chalk in that contest, Lee went the distance allowing just a run in the Phils' 5-1 triumph. His career ERA against the Giants stands at 1.12 in 24 innings.

    While the two teams match up well statistically on the mound, the two offenses are worlds apart. Texas ranked fifth in the majors during the regular season with a 4.86 RPG' San Francisco was 17th at 4.30. Rangers hitters have been very impressive this far in the postseason, scoring 59 times in 11 games with 17 homers and 15 steals. The Giants have scored a little more than half that many runs in 10 games (30) with six long balls and three thefts (against four times caught stealing).

    It's been about 16 months since these two teams last met each other (June 19-21, 2009). Before that it was June 2006. Both of the most recent interleague matchups have been at AT&T Park, with the Giants sweeping each three-game set. San Francisco will start the Series with a 7-game win streak against the Rangers, and on an 11-1 run that dates back to the 2000 season.
    Five of the last six have stayed 'under' the total.

    The umpire crew will feature veteran John Hirschbeck as the chief, and he should be back of the dish for Game 1. Hirschbeck, probably best known for being the umpire that Roberto Alomar spit at, is working the third World Series of his career and second playoff series this October.

    He headed up the crew for the NLDS between the Reds and Phils and had the plate for Roy Halladay's series-opening no-no. The 'under' is 18-13-1 overall in Hirschbeck's games this season, including the NLDS, and 8-5 when the number was eiht or less. He also saw Series action in 1995 and 2006.

    His crew will be completed by Gary Darling, Mike Winters, Jeff Kellogg, Bill Miller and Sam Holbrook.

    Wednesday's Bay Area weather looks good with mostly sunny skies in the current forecast. First pitch (7:57 p.m. ET) should find the thermometer right around 60ºF and not changing more than a few degrees after the game begins. Thursday's Game 2 could be in for some rain, however, with a 40 percent chance presently listed.

    NOTE: W-L records displayed for starting pitchers are team records in games the pitchers start, including the postseason.
  • patswin
    SBR MVP
    • 09-05-06
    • 1794

    #2
    Like the over, hard not to bet a 5.5 over
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    • demarino
      SBR High Roller
      • 08-24-10
      • 119

      #3
      cliff lee pitching= 0 runs, lincecum pitching=2 runs(maybe) the under is that low for a reason. i like the rangers in this one.
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      • blackbart
        SBR MVP
        • 12-04-07
        • 3833

        #4
        Originally posted by patswin
        Like the over, hard not to bet a 5.5 over
        even harder to fade you the way you are running.
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        • denn333
          SBR MVP
          • 09-16-05
          • 1191

          #5
          like the giants at home.
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          • tshizzle
            SBR Sharp
            • 07-26-10
            • 298

            #6
            I like the rangers here. Could even be a sweep.
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            • Landscaper
              SBR MVP
              • 10-12-10
              • 2712

              #7
              Rangers def in game 1
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              • TheLock
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 04-06-08
                • 14427

                #8
                Originally posted by tshizzle
                I like the rangers here. Could even be a sweep.
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                • cnglbhr
                  SBR Rookie
                  • 12-02-09
                  • 34

                  #9
                  Like the rangers..
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                  • nosniboR11
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 09-02-08
                    • 10042

                    #10
                    they made it willie,
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                    • bachngocduong
                      SBR MVP
                      • 03-17-06
                      • 1826

                      #11
                      like Texas Rangers
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                      • warriorfan707
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 03-29-08
                        • 13698

                        #12
                        Giants
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                        • blackbox
                          SBR MVP
                          • 02-28-08
                          • 1415

                          #13
                          SF has beaten Texas 9 straight in SF.
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                          • WillC
                            SBR MVP
                            • 11-10-09
                            • 1831

                            #14
                            Hard to go against Cliff Lee.
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                            • SHADYLANKY
                              SBR MVP
                              • 10-13-09
                              • 1137

                              #15
                              I like Texas. It is hard to go against Lee.
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                              • MoneyM1ke
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 12-14-09
                                • 668

                                #16
                                Texas, I just can't bet against Lee.
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                                • Eagle1958
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 01-23-10
                                  • 577

                                  #17
                                  Lincecum will give up at least 4 runs While Lee hods SF to 1 or less
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                                  • PRC
                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                    • 10-22-09
                                    • 576

                                    #18
                                    gotta love the over
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                                    • CollegeOverUnder
                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                      • 10-20-10
                                      • 5520

                                      #19
                                      Gotta go with the Giants in this spot.
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                                      • sweethook
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 11-21-07
                                        • 12667

                                        #20
                                        well i lived in texas about a year may been best year of my life....texas all the way gl. great write up willie
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                                        • Smogs
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 12-31-08
                                          • 4173

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by blackbox
                                          SF has beaten Texas 9 straight in SF.
                                          but they can't hit lee
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                                          • grizzly19
                                            Restricted User
                                            • 09-26-10
                                            • 43

                                            #22
                                            Gotta go with Lee here.
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                                            • BRAVES1985
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 05-23-10
                                              • 4250

                                              #23
                                              rangers take game 1
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                                              • vieruccio
                                                Restricted User
                                                • 09-05-10
                                                • 236

                                                #24
                                                I'm on Over and Texas Rangers
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                                                • eonizuka
                                                  SBR High Roller
                                                  • 10-22-10
                                                  • 152

                                                  #25
                                                  I don't think the Rangers will sweep but I like them tonight. A well rested Cliff Lee has been perfect in the post season so I'm going to keep pounding him until he loses.
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                                                  • Willie Bee
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 02-14-06
                                                    • 15726

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by nosniboR11
                                                    they made it willie,
                                                    Yep, my buds up in Cowtown are all excited. One of them says he thinks Rangers' run is holding down domestic violence from the Cowboys' bad start

                                                    I'm going to sit back and root for Nolan Ryan's guys
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                                                    • Vastey
                                                      SBR Sharp
                                                      • 08-02-10
                                                      • 348

                                                      #27
                                                      Please answer if the game will be with DH's or pitchers will play as hitters too?
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                                                      • cadillac pete
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 01-15-06
                                                        • 1675

                                                        #28
                                                        The Giants win game one, and go on to win the Series.
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                                                        • gtkid911
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 01-10-10
                                                          • 1123

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Vastey
                                                          Please answer if the game will be with DH's or pitchers will play as hitters too?
                                                          Game is in SF so Lee will have to hit.
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                                                          • Prey
                                                            SBR Sharp
                                                            • 02-10-10
                                                            • 457

                                                            #30
                                                            All in Giants. This game is the series so it's pretty good to get money from this one first then bet the series right after or after game 2.

                                                            If they lose, you wont see my broke ass here no more.
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                                                            • Vastey
                                                              SBR Sharp
                                                              • 08-02-10
                                                              • 348

                                                              #31
                                                              gtkid911, thanx!
                                                              That's a reason why I'm afraid of taking Rangers... But I'll take them anyway.
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                                                              • blackbart
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 12-04-07
                                                                • 3833

                                                                #32
                                                                no dh which means tx could be without vlade [starting]
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                                                                • StraitShooter
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 07-22-09
                                                                  • 10464

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Just great to see some fresh meat in the series for once!
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                                                                  • goofyre
                                                                    SBR MVP
                                                                    • 04-20-10
                                                                    • 1933

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by blackbart
                                                                    no dh which means tx could be without vlade [starting]
                                                                    I'm pretty sure I heard on the radio this morning that he will still be starting all games.
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                                                                    • smarmy
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 08-03-08
                                                                      • 1863

                                                                      #35
                                                                      On TX in game one. Think they will win the series in 5.
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